Planning an efficient network solution

An efficient network solution needs to analyze each layer’s requirement in the Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) model, as shown in Figure 7.1. Different layers have different components and characteristics; therefore, they require different mechanisms alongside different levels of services and components. Therefore, planning for efficient network solutions should include functional and non-functional requirements for different layers of the network platform:

Figure 7.1 – Different layers of networks

The network solution for any cloud application’s architecture on IBM Cloud or any other cloud should provide a robust defense against anticipated threats alongside a fast and highly available connection. Furthermore, the network solution should combine a perimeter for defenses, network segmentations, and internal security controls to protect information and data processing. The following section focuses...